the 'hi end 'and 'music collecting' will never be friends - jdouglas51

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Topic - 15 years as an audiophile, calling it quits. - T&T 06:14:06 12/20/06 (192)

You'll be back, it's a disease. - Justlisten2 11:23:40 12/25/06 (0)

Take Two. - Bob Neill 05:45:54 12/25/06 (0)

You'll be back... its just a phase. Once in your blood... resistance is futile :) [nt] - Steve Cortez 19:30:48 12/23/06 (0)

It is not a crime to .... - brianjones64 19:16:00 12/23/06 (2)

never said it was a crime - T&T 19:41:14 12/23/06 (1)

Re: never said it was a crime - gonefishin 06:10:31 12/24/06 (0)

T&T I have been thinking and I believe you are now able to listen to music without the system getting in the way. - Teresa 15:45:41 12/23/06 (2)

Sitting with my Stratocaster in lap. - T&T 18:48:15 12/23/06 (1)

Cool! My current guitar is acoustic but in my younger years I had a Fender Telecaster and Fender Twin-Reverb tube amp - Teresa 21:58:40 12/23/06 (0)

Headphones... - Alsatian 09:28:08 12/23/06 (1)

Headphones with silver and tubes. - T&T 19:07:38 12/23/06 (0)

I agree sort of ... I still enjoy the gear but will NEVER spend 4k on a preamp again (nt) - hinduclient 08:03:34 12/23/06 (0)

Re: 15 years as an audiophile, calling it quits. - brianjones64 15:31:49 12/22/06 (3)

On the other hand... - Tom Brennan 20:57:18 12/22/06 (2)

Re: On the other hand... - brianjones64 21:32:09 12/22/06 (1)

And it is worth considering... - Tadlo 11:04:31 12/23/06 (0)

Ok I resisted as long as I can but as one who had done this three times in the last 35 years I want to say . . . - jnr 17:13:43 12/21/06 (0)

Re: 15 years as an audiophile, calling it quits. - Bob Neill 14:26:35 12/21/06 (6)

catch 22 - T&T 18:03:08 12/21/06 (5)

Re: catch 22 - bjh 11:20:05 12/22/06 (4)

Re: catch 22 - T&T 19:37:01 12/22/06 (3)

Neill's a Snob - Bob Neill 06:28:51 12/23/06 (2)

Re: Neill's a Snob - bjh 21:11:01 12/23/06 (1)

Yeah, I was just referring to stuff I sell. - Bob Neill 09:26:11 12/24/06 (0)

Are you listening more to your system or are more to music? - JMCIII 13:58:49 12/21/06 (0)

Answer, we enjoy music while listening to our system.. - Craiger56 11:24:38 12/21/06 (1)

Re: Answer, we enjoy music while listening to our system.. - T&T 11:36:38 12/21/06 (0)

Quitting is good, I've done it several times ... - reelsmith. 11:07:01 12/21/06 (0)

You will be only torturing yourself if you try......: - Bill the K 10:09:17 12/21/06 (0)

Re: 15 years as an audiophile, calling it quits. - usarrn 09:43:54 12/21/06 (0)

Re: 15 years as an audiophile, calling it quits. - getheleadout 08:06:04 12/21/06 (2)

Re: 15 years as an audiophile, calling it quits. - T&T 11:48:48 12/21/06 (0)

That's the continually moving goal (but software dependant). nt - lochrider 08:36:04 12/21/06 (0)

THE PARADOX - Peter Gunn 07:13:50 12/21/06 (41)

Then I guess John Marks, Craig Dory, Keith Johnson, - Al Sekela 13:21:16 12/22/06 (2)

Al, please find a life. - Peter Gunn 17:52:58 12/22/06 (1)

Aww, your Elmer Fudd impressions are so precious! - Al Sekela 11:06:51 12/24/06 (0)

New music... - Budrew 00:04:16 12/22/06 (3)

There is no drummer anymore - Peter Gunn 21:47:40 12/22/06 (1)

Re: There is no drummer anymore - Todd Krieger 05:33:07 12/23/06 (0)

Re: New music... - T&T 04:31:20 12/22/06 (0)

Interesting Post..... - Todd Krieger 21:30:35 12/21/06 (4)

Re: Interesting Post..... - Peter Gunn 21:21:55 12/22/06 (3)

A Formula For Successful Mediocrity.... - Todd Krieger 06:30:12 12/23/06 (2)

We Need Dr. Freud....... - Peter Gunn 08:57:21 12/23/06 (1)

Parallel Universe..... - Todd Krieger 21:04:51 12/23/06 (0)

great post..thanks - T&T 17:43:36 12/21/06 (3)

The answer to happiness in one word - Peter Gunn 19:21:47 12/21/06 (2)

audiophile nervosa vs alcoholism - T&T 04:23:05 12/22/06 (1)

I'd say you were crazy - Peter Gunn 21:59:32 12/22/06 (0)

Re: THE PARADOX - brianjones64 11:17:36 12/21/06 (3)

Re: THE PARADOX - Todd Krieger 22:13:17 12/21/06 (1)

Re: THE PARADOX - brianjones64 15:04:22 12/22/06 (0)

I didn't think of that - Peter Gunn 12:02:02 12/21/06 (0)

Well, then maybe it's just me... - mkuller 09:17:16 12/21/06 (1)

Didn't you just agree with me? - Peter Gunn 10:01:27 12/21/06 (0)

I'll be your twain - Vic D 08:20:42 12/21/06 (1)

Choo Choo - Peter Gunn 09:32:38 12/21/06 (0)

Your post made for good reading - Guth 07:56:56 12/21/06 (0)

We've talked about both audio and music before ( : - Toddd 07:35:24 12/21/06 (13)

We did? ( : - Peter Gunn 08:04:39 12/21/06 (0)

PS - I just ordered the 'Billie the Vision' Unpopular album from Popsicle... - Toddd 07:52:18 12/21/06 (11)

OH, you lucky boy! - Peter Gunn 08:12:32 12/21/06 (10)

Re: OH, you lucky boy! - Toddd 08:29:03 12/21/06 (9)

Re: OH, you lucky boy! - Peter Gunn 09:34:48 12/21/06 (8)

Nope, no Thiels here... - Toddd 10:31:21 12/21/06 (7)

Re: Nope, no Thiels here... - Peter Gunn 11:08:37 12/21/06 (6)

Stuff I didn't like as much... - Toddd 13:29:15 12/21/06 (5)

Re: Stuff I didn't like as much... - Peter Gunn 14:37:43 12/21/06 (4)

Re: Stuff I didn't like as much... - Toddd 15:02:24 12/21/06 (3)

Re: Stuff I didn't like as much... - Peter Gunn 15:22:23 12/21/06 (2)

Re: Stuff I didn't like as much... - Toddd 21:07:21 12/21/06 (1)

Not weird at all - Peter Gunn 20:46:47 12/22/06 (0)

Could it be you've found something much more important and fun. - oldcrow 04:09:46 12/21/06 (1)

Re: Could it be you've found something much more important and fun. - T&T 04:34:15 12/22/06 (0)

Same Observation, Totally Different Perspective......... - Todd Krieger 02:13:59 12/21/06 (0)

Audiophile systems, even entry-level "high-end" can be had for 1-2k. So what exactly are you quiting? - Teresa 01:26:31 12/21/06 (1)

People have vivid imaginations here - T&T 05:50:01 12/21/06 (0)

Sorry to hear about your disenchantment...... - kenster 01:14:30 12/21/06 (0)

Toss in the towel? Cut me, Mick! - The Rube 20:03:04 12/20/06 (0)

heck...audio is just a hobby! Find what suits ya. enjoy yourself :) - nt - gonefishin 20:01:28 12/20/06 (1)

Re: heck...audio is just a hobby! Find what suits ya. enjoy yourself :) - nt - T&T 06:13:33 12/21/06 (0)

Re: 15 years as an audiophile, calling it quits. - mauimusicman 19:27:46 12/20/06 (2)

Oh brother... - Guth 07:52:58 12/21/06 (0)

Wow, I never thought about this. - T&T 06:49:38 12/21/06 (0)

Haven't you ever... - Jimmy C. 18:43:40 12/20/06 (0)

My "one last system" is holding up well. - free.ranger 18:30:41 12/20/06 (1)

Re: My "one last system" is holding up well. - T&T 06:52:13 12/21/06 (0)

You really aren't alone maaaate - Timbo in Oz 17:34:07 12/20/06 (0)

Are you listening more to your system or more to music? - mkuller 17:14:08 12/20/06 (2)

Re: Are you listening more to your system or more to music? - T&T 07:11:38 12/21/06 (1)

That's exactly what I do now... - mkuller 09:20:26 12/21/06 (0)

Congrats!! - www.records 16:24:51 12/20/06 (1)

Better? - T&T 07:14:53 12/21/06 (0)

audio systems do matter quite a bit - njjohn 15:40:06 12/20/06 (1)

Re: audio systems do matter quite a bit - T&T 07:17:19 12/21/06 (0)

You're not calling it quits at all. - Presto 14:16:41 12/20/06 (2)

Too many hours in the sweet spot. - T&T 07:27:28 12/21/06 (1)

Why compromise? Do both! - Presto 10:59:12 12/21/06 (0)

Its just a hobby. Find something you enjoy doing. (nt) - Al Sekela 13:19:22 12/20/06 (0)

It's important to know your own sweet spot where greater investment is unimportant and less diminishes satisfaction!-NT - lancelot 13:19:19 12/20/06 (0)

Re: 15 years as an audiophile, calling it quits. - ts 13:12:28 12/20/06 (3)

Nikon D70 here - T&T 07:33:14 12/21/06 (2)

Canon 30D... - Budrew 09:30:08 12/21/06 (1)

Re: Canon 30D... - T&T 12:08:27 12/21/06 (0)

Still think Swan Song's sound better on 20k systems - Edp 13:10:16 12/20/06 (0)

How about finding some common ground ... - brianjones64 12:51:07 12/20/06 (0)

Amen - longtimequadowner 12:49:17 12/20/06 (1)

the circle--I hopped off. - T&T 12:05:25 12/21/06 (0)

The music is what matters, so as long as you truly enjoy - musetap 12:22:20 12/20/06 (0)

Re: Not possible for a "true" audiophile to just quit. - reb 12:15:28 12/20/06 (1)

I concur - nightdoggy 18:02:31 12/20/06 (0)

Re: 15 years as an audiophile, calling it quits. - Quint 11:59:47 12/20/06 (1)

Re: 15 years as an audiophile, calling it quits. - T&T 10:41:08 12/21/06 (0)

I think you're just bored.... - AbeCollins 11:44:09 12/20/06 (7)

Re: I think you're just bored.... - T&T 05:39:12 12/21/06 (0)

I'll be trying the Trends Audio TA-10 - Neil G 12:45:28 12/20/06 (5)

Sharp looking T - amp - AbeCollins 14:25:49 12/20/06 (4)

Re: Sharp looking T - amp - Neil G 16:36:32 12/20/06 (3)

Re: Sharp looking T - amp - Sash 16:55:01 12/20/06 (2)

Re: Sharp looking T - amp - Neil G 17:09:25 12/20/06 (1)

Re: Sharp looking T - amp - sash 14:49:38 12/21/06 (0)

Re: 15 years as an audiophile, calling it quits. - boboli 11:27:32 12/20/06 (1)

Re: 15 years as an audiophile, calling it quits. - T&T 07:05:56 12/21/06 (0)

posting is fun, but it takes away from my listening... - docw 11:01:29 12/20/06 (2)

Is that a Beam Box I see? - Tadlo 11:26:33 12/20/06 (1)

yep, the vinyl ersatz wood is peeling off but it works still - docw 12:01:10 12/20/06 (0)

I agree - the difference between a $1k system and $20k system - Zipcord 10:52:49 12/20/06 (1)

I concur - Atexanathome 16:19:46 12/21/06 (0)

Maybe your system isn't as good as you think it is then. - chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com 10:20:57 12/20/06 (4)

Re: Maybe your system isn't as good as you think it is then. - T&T 12:47:02 12/20/06 (3)

Re: Maybe your system isn't as good as you think it is then. - chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com 13:44:54 12/20/06 (2)

take your favorite and toss them on (gasp) bose - T&T 05:53:47 12/22/06 (1)

Re: take your favorite and toss them on (gasp) bose - chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com 09:32:09 12/22/06 (0)

Re: 15 years as an audiophile, calling it quits. - keldasdad 10:19:23 12/20/06 (0)

Unless you're 199% certain.... - DevillEars 09:47:11 12/20/06 (2)

Re: Unless you're 199% certain.... - T&T 06:09:46 12/21/06 (1)

The old "equipment versus music" argument has also been top of my mind... - DevillEars 07:20:37 12/21/06 (0)

You'll get over that self-appraising peer pressured empty feeling. - soulfood 09:26:01 12/20/06 (2)

Re: You'll get over that self-appraising peer pressured empty feeling. - T&T 07:39:11 12/21/06 (1)

Re: You'll get over that self-appraising peer pressured empty feeling. - soulfood 10:40:56 12/21/06 (0)

Until the dedicated room is finished, all my listening will be/has been in the Car... - howard 08:43:44 12/20/06 (0)

Actually, you're still an audiophile... - Abel McCain 08:40:48 12/20/06 (1)

God grant me the serenity to accept the things... - T&T 08:58:49 12/20/06 (0)

Very thought provoking post - Tadlo 08:19:32 12/20/06 (2)

Thank you - T&T 08:53:48 12/20/06 (1)

Being touched moved and inspired - Ralph 11:00:23 12/20/06 (0)

it is good to figure out what one actually wants! A lot of my listening is on a 5 disc CD changer to a 2.1 self powered - Elizabeth 08:14:30 12/20/06 (0)

Being an audiophile can be stressful - nightdoggy 08:07:04 12/20/06 (3)

The stress or the ability to spend big $? (nt) - nightdoggy 18:30:58 12/20/06 (0)

Never had that problem myself. nt - clarkjohnsen 09:28:34 12/20/06 (1)

I'll never understand you Clark - nightdoggy 19:31:22 12/21/06 (0)

Re: 15 years as an audiophile, calling it quits. - Willis 08:03:16 12/20/06 (3)

tics and pops rear their ugly heads - docw 12:32:16 12/20/06 (0)

Re: 15 years as an audiophile, calling it quits. - T&T 08:08:05 12/20/06 (1)

My young daughter under 10 loves LP's, - docw 12:35:44 12/21/06 (0)

Re: 15 years as an audiophile, calling it quits. - getheleadout 08:01:51 12/20/06 (1)

Re: 15 years as an audiophile, calling it quits. - T&T 08:20:45 12/20/06 (0)

The room & speakers determine 90% of the sound quality and are almost always the weakest link in the system - Richard BassNut Greene 07:45:05 12/20/06 (4)

Re: The room & speakers determine 90% of the sound quality and are almost always the weakest link in the system - mauimusicman 19:23:45 12/20/06 (1)

sigh, yeah I know about rooms. - T&T 05:58:19 12/21/06 (0)

That's exactly why I converted to headphones - neergan 09:20:34 12/20/06 (1)

Cheater!! :o) nt - Presto 12:20:52 12/20/06 (0)

Re: 15 years as an audiophile, calling it quits. - Awe-d-o-file 07:42:43 12/20/06 (0)

Re: 15 years as an audiophile, calling it quits. - ontrack2@gmaildotcom. 07:25:57 12/20/06 (2)

Re: 15 years as an audiophile, calling it quits. - T&T 07:56:50 12/20/06 (1)

me too - Audiopath49 01:59:22 12/21/06 (0)

paul harvey said.bose systems sound as good as systems costing 5 or 10 times as much - zuki 07:23:45 12/20/06 (0)

Re: 15 years as an audiophile, calling it quits. - timothywas1@comcast.net 06:58:25 12/20/06 (2)

Re: 15 years as an audiophile, calling it quits. - T&T 07:21:30 12/20/06 (1)

A final "Thank You" to you as well T&T for your kind correspondance and- - timothywas1@comcast.net 08:42:30 12/20/06 (0)

I had a 20 year hiatus - Feanor 06:56:52 12/20/06 (0)

Re: 15 years as an audiophile, calling it quits. - Frihed89 06:34:14 12/20/06 (8)

I'm back were I started - T&T 07:04:25 12/20/06 (7)

No - Frihed89 07:22:38 12/20/06 (6)

Re: No - T&T 07:36:01 12/20/06 (5)

Painful journies usually have spiritual advantages - Frihed89 07:56:05 12/20/06 (4)

Re: Painful journies usually have spiritual advantages - Tom Brennan 08:35:55 12/20/06 (3)

lol...now that's just funny! - nt - gonefishin 07:17:34 12/22/06 (0)

At one time I liked electric trains... - anumber1 07:03:47 12/21/06 (0)

the 'hi end 'and 'music collecting' will never be friends - jdouglas51 09:51:18 12/20/06 (0)

Re: 15 years as an audiophile, calling it quits. - Brian Walsh 06:30:01 12/20/06 (1)

Re: 15 years as an audiophile, calling it quits. - T&T 07:03:15 12/20/06 (0)

After 45 years as an audiophile, the thrill of realism in music reproduction & in an excellent performance still persist - Norm 06:21:31 12/20/06 (4)

Norm, Did you catch any of that Northwest last week? - Vic D 07:07:48 12/20/06 (1)

No, I am in Texas. nt - Norm 10:45:38 12/21/06 (0)

Re: After 45 years as an audiophile, the thrill of realism in music reproduction & in an excellent performance still per - T&T 06:28:38 12/20/06 (1)

I remember the costs of college for the kids. You will be back. Don't sell your vinyl. nt - Norm 06:41:45 12/20/06 (0)

You're not quitting, just evolving nt - G Squared 06:17:48 12/20/06 (1)

Re: You're not quitting, just evolving nt - T&T 06:31:44 12/20/06 (0)

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the 'hi end 'and 'music collecting' will never be friends - jdouglas51 09:51:18 12/20/06 (0)